Library Ranking Europe

15/04/2020

The latest LRE trip for library visits and evaluation just before the corona crisis: Vilnius, the historical capital of Lithuania in the crossroads between Russia, Poland and Germany.

Vilniaus apskrities Adomo Mickevičiaus viešoji biblioteka, Vilnius Maija Berndtson March 3, 2020 Lithuania February 2020 3.0 Library website Vilniaus apskrities Adomo Mickevičiaus viešoji biblioteka (Vilnius County Adomas Mickevičius Public Library) is situated in the Old Town of Vilnius. It ha...

09/04/2020

Massive online library project is venturing into uncharted legal waters.

04/03/2020

Library Ranking Europe, Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt and Norwegian Future Library Project are “New ways to think about libraries” according to Giovanna Centeno, Author at BOOK RIOT. She writes: “More than anything, Library Ranking Europe provides for innovation is a sort of travel guide for anyone interested in books, architecture, and sometimes politics in the European continent. “

Taking a look at some of the world's most innovative libraries and library projects as a way of looking toward the future of these important institutions.

11/02/2020

Libraries can serve in many ways!

Growing interest in the sharing economy is encouraging libraries in Finland to expand their collections of 'things.'

12/12/2019

Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas, San Agustin - well-known tourist resorts. But there is more on Gran Canaria: public libraries in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

Biblioteca Municipal San Fernando de Maspalomas (The Public Library San Fernando Maspalomas) is located in Centro Cultural de Maspalomas (The Cultural Centre Maspalomas). It is not the only cultural centre in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, 55 000 inhabitants. This municipality is kn...

10/12/2019

Starting in early 2020, the 10-digit ISBN is getting replaced entirely by the 13-digit version for the first time in the US market.

14/10/2019

There is a long and great library tradition from ancient time in Egypt, Greece and Rome. But today´s Greek public libraries do not come even close to it. Two examples are Athens and Nafplio, the first capital of the independent Greece.

Athens has a long and great library tradition. Hadrian's Library was erected by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 132-134 AD on the north side of the Acropolis. It follows the Roman Forum architectural style and measures 182 x 82 m. This library which today is in ruins included lecture halls,…

24/09/2019

Latvia is a young nation. The country is today trying to create modern and democratic public libraries. You can easily find examples of older institutions but you can also find more up-to-date public libraries. In Jurmala there is a concrete and positive example of the future.

Jurmala is a seaside resort not far away from the Latvian capital Riga. The city with its 55 000 inhabitants consists of a string of small resorts and there is no given city centre. In the autumn of 2018 the municipality opened Jurmala Culture Centre which includes premises for conferences,…

04/07/2019

Britain is still a member of the European Union. So far there is no Brexit. The public library in Birmingham is one of the biggest and most important libraries in EU. But: only four stars out of six according to Library Ranking Europe.

The Library of Birmingham is a remarkable landmark building located very centrally in Centenary Square, the city´s largest public square. With its 31 000 square meters it is one of the biggest public libraries in Europe. The interior has features which remind you of some other well-known libraries....